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May
2015
Technical Reports
Highway-Rail Intersection Crash Taxonomy for Connected Vehicle Safety Research
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-Rail Intersection Crash Taxonomy for Connected Vehicle Safety Research; highway-rail intersection; HRI; highway-rail grade crossing; grade crossing; taxonomy; connected vehicle; vehicle-to-infrastructure; vehicle-to-vehicle
Abstract: Researchers examined the frequency, severity, and costs of grade crossing accidents from 2008-2012 and determined that connected vehicle technology may help prevent crashes....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/14
Office
RDI-23
12
May
2015
Research Results
WISESight™: A Multispectral Smart Video-Track Intrusion Monitor
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: WISESight; Multispectral Smart Video-Track Intrusion Monitor; Smart video; grade crossing; infrared; multispectral; object tracking; safety
Abstract: Researchers examined a video-based monitoring system that used thermal infrared and visible near-infrared imaging to detect cars and people at highway-rail grade crossings.
Report Number
RR 15-11
Office
RDI-23
24
Jun
2014
Technical Reports
Safety of Railroad Employees’ Use of Personal Electronic Devices
Subject
Cellular Telephones/Other Electronic Devices,
Human Factors,
Railroad Employees
Keywords: safety, personal electronic devices, distraction, electronic device distraction, cell phones, secondary task, railroad employees, safety-critical railroad employees
Abstract: This report describes two studies sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration that examined distraction from personal electronic device (PED) usage among safety-critical...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/16
Office
RRD
4
Apr
2014
Technical Reports
Effect of Dynamic Envelope Pavement Markings on Vehicle Driver Behavior at a Highway-Rail Grade Crossing
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: highway-rail, grade crossing, driver behavior, violations, enhancement, safety, signage, pavement markings, dynamic envelope
Abstract: This study evaluated new high-visibility markings and signage designed to deter drivers from stopping on or immediately next to the track at a grade crossing.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/04
Office
RRD
4
Apr
2014
Technical Reports
Proposed Key Elements of a Critical Incident Intervention Program for Reducing the Effects of Potentially Traumatic Exposure on Train Crews to Grade Crossing and Trespasser Incidents
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors,
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: Critical incident, trauma, trespassing, grade crossing, train crews, critical incident stress plan
Abstract: Researchers recommended improvements to and support for rail carriers' critical incident response plans.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/06
Office
RRD